2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists, Morocco have joined a three-way bid alongside Spain and Portugal to host the FIFA World Cup in 2030.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco disclosed this in a letter read by the country’s Sports minister Chakib Benmoussa after receiving CAF outstanding achievement award from CAF President, Patrice Motsepe in Kigali on Tuesday.
Ukraine initially joined the bid last October but the invasion of Russia has put their chances of hosting football’s showpiece in doubt.
“The Kingdom of Morocco has decided, together with Spain and Portugal, to present a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup,” read a statement signed by King Mohamed VI of Morocco.
“This joint bid, which is unprecedented in football history, will bring together Africa and Europe, the northern and southern Mediterranean, and the African, Arab and Euro-Mediterranean worlds. It will also bring out the best in all of us — in effect, a combination of genius, creativity, experience, and means.”
In February, Morocco hosted the FIFA Club World Cup in addition to the numerous CAF competitions they have hosted in recent times.
The joint-bid of Spain, Portugal and Morocco faces competition from joint-bids from South America,Asia and Europe with Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Argentina set for a ‘ Centenary World Cup’ while Egypt are in collaboration with Greece and Saudi Arabia.
